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Newswire: Racism is a Public Health Issue
Special to the Trice Edney News Wire from NorthStarNewsToday.com(TriceEdneyWire.com) Several leading medical organizations have said racism is a public health issue and that police brutality must stop.The American Academy of Pediatrics, American Medical Association and the American College of
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African Americans die more frequently from Covid-19, but poverty isn’t why - Atlanta Tribune
Black Americans are dying from Covid-19 more frequently than white people. But two researchers found it’s not because of obesity or poverty. Massachusetts Institute of Technology Sloan School of Management professor Christopher Knittel and graduate research assistant Bora Ozaltun analyzed daily
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‘Greenleaf’s’ Jennifer Sears Voted ‘Queen Of The Blacks’ At ‘Segregated Homecoming’
She described her experiences growing up.
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Somalia: Burundian Amisom Soldiers Donate Medical Supplies to Hirshabelle
[Dalsan Radio] Burundian soldiers serving under the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) on Saturday donated medical supplies to HirShabelle state, to help improve access to medical care by local communities and mitigate hardships brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Black People Suffer Disproportionately from Dementia Crisis | The Florida Star | The Georgia Star
Alzheimer’s disease (the most common type of dementia) is the 6th leading cause of death among White people, but the 4th leading cause of death for Black people like me. The Black population age 65+ is projected to more than double in size in the next 10 years, which means dementia diagnoses in our
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Ava DuVernay, Lena Waithe and Will Packer Talk What Theyre Currently Seeing In Hollywood During the Nationwide Protests
It seems that just about every industry in the United States has been made to look at how systemic racism has played a part in how that industry conducts
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Believe Black Patients: The Fight For Equal And Fair Healthcare Treatment - Blavity
Medical practices and physicians have a historically violent relationship with Black bodies. When we speak of reform, we need to include healthcare as well.
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Could Racially Motivated 911 Calls Become Hate Crimes?
(CALMATTERS) Barbecuing at Lake Merritt in Oakland. Selling water without a permit. Both instances in which a Black person was doing something deemed criminal by a white person. Both instances in which a white person called the police.  Now, as racial tensions continue to flare as the nation
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Quit Playin’: The Warrior ModelRally v. Protest
By Vincent L. Hall “They spit on your flag and government/Cause help the black was a concept never meant/Nigga please, food stamps and free cheese/ Can’t be the cure for a sick disease” – Paris “The Devil Made Me Do It” The televised police execution of George Floyd was a seminal moment in American
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Social Media Unites Celebrities and Common Users to Fight for the End of Police Brutality, Racism, and Injustice Against Black Lives - Los Angeles Sentinel
In this day and age, society has built a system and a niche economy within the world of social media. One that produces everyday influencers and brings everyone closer to their favorite celebrities. This same structure is now a change agent in the fight for Black
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The ‘Mis-education of the Negro’ remains in full effect today | Afram News
destroyed Blacks for generations. Enough is enough! And for anyone who is in favor of placing the Confederate statue in HMAAC, I feel you need to read the "Mis-Education of the Negro," by Carter G. Woodson. If you did, you would see just how many of us are still trapped in a slave mentality.
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Tina Lawson defends daughter Beyoncé against appropriation claims
Beyonce’s mother Tina Lawson had to get the haters right together this week over their criticism of Queen Bey’s new ‘Black Is King’ visual album.  The project, released July 31 on the Disney+ streaming service, is based on the songs from the 2019 album, “The Lion King.” As reported by
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First Black Miss University at Ole Miss Reflects on Her Historic Win
A White woman took the crown but then a reconsideration changed historyContinue reading on ZORA »
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''Black Lives Matter'' protest hits South Africa | Africanews
Supporters of the ‘‘Black Lives Matter’‘ movement gathered outside the South African parliament in Cape Town
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What A 1968 Report Tells Us About The Persistence Of Racial Inequality : Planet Money : NPR
Despite political and social progress, African Americans still lag far behind economically.
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Guyana participating in WHO clinical trial seeking effective treatment for COVID-19 - Stabroek News
Guyana is participating in the World Health Organization’s (WHO) “Solidarity” clinical trial with several treatments being used to treat COVID-19 patients in the country. The article Guyana participating in WHO clinical trial seeking effective treatment for COVID-19 appeared first on Stabroek News.
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Black People Suffer Disproportionately from Dementia Crisis
By Dr. Lucille Ridgill Alzheimer’s disease (the most common type of dementia) is the 6th leading cause of death among White people, but the 4th leading cause of death for Black people like me. The Black population age 65+ is projected to more than double in size in the next 10 years, which means
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The Founders Of 'The Keys To Black Wealth Summit' Drop 9 Gems On Gaining Financial Freedom - Blavity
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Black and Stressed: Connecting A Healthy Body To A Healthy Mind During The COVID-19 Pandemic
Dr. Jeff Gardere offers positive ways to cope with anxiety.
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Has Turner lost his damn mind? Racist statues to be placed in African American museum? | Afram News
A press release sent out by Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner's office on Thursday had me stop the printing of our newspaper after learning what the Black man leading this city has decided to do -- and on Juneteenth, to add insult to injury. While organizations across the nation are REMOVING, and even
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Russell Wilson Opens About Personal Experience With Racism After 2014 Super Bowl Win
“Being black is a real thing in America.”
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Deaths from Treatable Diseases Nearly Double in D.C. as Residents Dodge Hospitals: Health Director
D.C.'s health director says city residents are dying of treatable illnesses such as diabetes, heart disease and cancer, as regular visits to the hospital and doctor's offices decline amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
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OP-ED: What Does It Mean to Protect Black Women? | Chicago Defender
You have probably never heard of Oluwatoyin Toyin Salau. She was a 19-year-old activist who did grassroots organizing in Tallahassee, Florida. She was also homeless, sexually assaulted, then murdered after fleeing a place she thought she could seek refuge. Her body discarded as if she did not
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Op-ed: Why are you ‘white?’ - African American News Today - EIN News
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Body Bags, Black Power and Ballots Focus of Kemitic Empire - Free Press of Jacksonville
By Lynn Jones The Kemetic Empire Human Rights Organization have been in full force making sure Duval County citizens have awareness and resources pertaining to Black Lives Matter.  The organization recently held a protest [...]
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Under-representation of minority populations in clinical trials contributory factor in health care inequities; Free virtual event seeks to educate Chicago on the benefits of participation   | Chicago Defender
The FDA recently showcased the demographic characteristics of study volunteers in clinical trials for drugs that gained approval in 2019. Of the 46,391 participants, nine percent of study volunteers were Black/African American, the same percentage were Asian, and 18 percent were Hispanic. This lack
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Serena Williams Reacts To Alexis Ohanians Decision To Step Down From Reddit Board
“I’m saying this as a father who needs to be able to answer his Black daughter when she asks: What did you do?” Ohanian said of his decision.
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What It Is Like To Be A Young Black Doctor
Young Black doctors say they hope to change the lack of medical access in their communities. But many also say the training system itself perpetuates a sense of alienation from the medical profession.
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Jill Scott Responds To Kyle Queiro Questioning Her Sexiness And He Gives A Lengthy Apology
Queiro gave Scott an extensive apology after being dragged on Twitter for questioning her sex appeal.
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Why Im Ignoring Terry Crews And Others Who Uphold The Myth Of Whiteness
It's clear that he keeps asking for permission from someone other than his community. So let us render him the gift of our silence.
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